The sleeper pick at #5: Julius Randle

[Elizah Huge]

"I did my homework and spoke to the best foot doctor we have in the country," said Randle, addressing concerns that a fracture he sustained in high school had not healed properly. "There’s no issue with my foot. I got through five workouts. I’m good, ready to go through summer league wherever I am. That’s all I know. I don’t know anything about a surgery."

"Do we have a concern about his foot? No," Walt Perrin said.

On Wednesday, Randle looked up at the banners hanging in the Jazz’s practice facility when asked if he thought he would fit in with the franchise.

"You look up there and see all the accomplishments, all the Jazz organization has done," he said. "I think I fit in right away because I come from a program like that."

And the banner the Jazz are missing — a championship banner — is something Randle says is foremost on his mind.

"My expectations are a championship," he said, "and here would be a great spot for it."

Andy Katz @ESPNAndyKatz

Julius Randle worked out well for Jazz on Wednesday. Didn't show signs of foot issue, but teams are suggesting surgery to prevent later damage.

Julius Randle recorded the 2nd most double-doubles ever by a freshman in a season. Some guys he is ahead of on that list: Durant, 'Melo and Love.

Jazz have a history of drafting players who make a NCAA Title run, but come up one game short (Hayward, Burke).

Walt Perrin also said that the team sees Derrick Favors as a center moving forward.

Burke
Burks
Hayward
Randle
Favors

Doesn't look too bad to me, especially is the top-4 all go in the top-4.

 

[colton]

Not going to happen. Here's your evidence: https://jazzfanz.com/showthread.php...t-one-player-didn-t-get-drafted-by-the-Jazz-5

And I'm serious about that. DL has not made a single move yet that the majority of Jazzfanz have disagreed with.

 

[JazzForLifee]

I don't think it will happen. cuz jazz will trade up to 1 or 2

 

[Growlor]

The SLEEPY pick at #5.
No risk, too safe.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Sleeper:

Something or someone that becomes unexpectedly successful or important after a period of being unnoticed, ignored, or considered unpromising or a failure.

I didn't say the Jazz were going to pick him, I merely said he is a sleeper for the pick.

 

[berkkobe]

no he sux

 

[zyzz]

No thanks. I'd rather have a nice clean wiener in my mouth and I'm not even gay.

 

[Hantlers]

He's Carlos Boozer, impact wise.

 

[The Midnight]

Randle might be the first in this class to help his team reach the NBA Finals.



Watch this space.

 

[Shocker00]

I'm okay with the Jazz taking Randle if Wiggins, Embiid, and Exum is off the board. Its a tossup between Randle, Vonley, and Gordan to me.

 

[The Midnight]

I'm okay with the Jazz taking Randle if Wiggins, Embiid, and Exum is off the board. Its a tossup between Randle, Vonley, and Gordan to me.

This.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I wouldn't call him a sleeper, I'd call him the odds on favorite, especially after the Embiid injury. Jazz fanz don't have to like him as a prospect, but the fact is he is the exact type of player with a winning pedigree the Jazz love to latch on to. I'd be saying this even if I didn't like him. It's just reality.